Join Our Dynamic Emergency Medicine Team
Specialist Doctor/GP in Ambulatory Care (Emergency Medicine) - Exciting Opportunity
Are you an enthusiastic and skilled GP/Specialist Doctor looking for a rewarding opportunity to deliver exceptional clinical care in a dynamic, evolving Emergency Department? Then this is your chance to join our SDEC Ambulatory Care (Emergency Department) team at Warrington Hospital, a busy District General Hospital providing pragmatic, high-quality care to a diverse Northwest population.
Key Details:
Position: Specialist Doctor/GP in Ambulatory Care (Emergency Medicine)
Hours: Full-time (we are flexible and would consider part-time applications)
Requirements: Applicants must be on the GMC Register, have a Primary Medical Degree and extensive experience in the assessment of adult ambulatory patients attending with medical or surgical presentations. Desired attributes include being on the GMC GP Register, Higher Medical Qualifications or having additional qualifications in leadership or medical education.
We welcome applications from GPs that are looking to explore and develop skills in Emergency Medicine outside the General Practice environment.
As a Specialist Doctor/GP in Ambulatory Care in Emergency Medicine at Warrington, you'll be expected to assess, diagnose, investigate and manage ambulatory ED patients attending the SDEC area.
When you're not engaged in clinical duties, you'll enjoy dedicated time for Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) with access to training rooms and our ED Simulation Suite. There's also the opportunity to actively engage in teaching and mentoring for our junior medical team.
This role also offers the opportunity to oversee governance within Ambulatory Care, while designing innovative patient pathways and policies aimed at enhancing efficiency, quality and overall excellence in the Ambulatory Care service.
Our department is actively developing itself as being a hub for quality improvement and research. Join a team involved in national and international research studies and benefit from a supportive learning environment.
You'll also play an integral role in training the next generation of healthcare professionals by delivering bespoke induction courses and regular teaching for resident clinicians. We are one of the few sites in the Northwest offering specialised sedation courses and onsite ALS, EPALS, GIC, ILS, and PILS courses.
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.
Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.
A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.
We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.
The full details of this role are available within the Job Description and Person Specification